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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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